Systems Integration/Test Engineer (Remote) | $120/yr

Actalent; United States; Remote; USD 68,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental & vision coverage

401(k) plan

Life insurance

Short & long-term disability

Paid time off

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Systems Integration and Test Engineer to evaluate a Modbus-based industrial IoT platform and test connectivity between a PTF device and gateway. You will troubleshoot issues, document findings, and provide practical recommendations to improve interoperability across PLCs, DCS, and SCADA systems.

You will independently test hardware, recreate customer integration scenarios, and develop actionable solutions while presenting results to stakeholders in a dynamic industrial

Qualifications

• Experience with Modbus RTU, RS-232, and RS-485 communications.
• Experience integrating field devices and gateways with PLC, DCS, SCADA, and historian systems.
• Strong industrial networking knowledge, including Ethernet, firewalls, cybersecurity controls, and protocol conversion.
• Hands-on troubleshooting and root cause analysis experience in industrial automation environments.
• Ability to independently test hardware, recreate customer integration scenarios, and develop practical solutions.
• Strong technical writing and documentation experience, including test reports, gap analyses, and implementation recommendations.
• Strong verbal communication skills and ability to present technical findings to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate the current PTF device and gateway communication architecture.
• Perform hands-on testing of Modbus RTU, RS-232, and RS-485 communications.
• Test connectivity into common PLC, DCS, SCADA, historian, and industrial network environments.
• Troubleshoot communication issues involving networking, cybersecurity controls, protocol conversion, and system interoperability.
• Identify integration barriers that impact customer deployment and connectivity success.
• Recommend improvements to hardware, gateway configuration, communications architecture, and supporting documentation.
• Document testing procedures, findings, root causes, and recommended solutions.
• Develop technical reports outlining validated issues, recommended connection methods, and opportunities to simplify customer integration.
• Create a gap analysis and prioritized action plan with practical recommendations for implementation.
• Present findings and recommendations to product management and technical stakeholders.

Skills

Modbus RTU

RS-232/RS-485

Industrial networking

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Verbal communication

Gateway integration

Tools

Ethernet/IP

Gateway configuration

Job description

Job Title: Systems Integration and Test Engineer (Remote)

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Industrial Communications Integration expert to evaluate a Modbus-based industrial IoT platform. The role involves identifying opportunities to simplify customer integration by testing connectivity between a PTF device and gateway, troubleshooting communication challenges, documenting findings, and providing practical recommendations to enhance interoperability across PLC, DCS, SCADA, and industrial network environments.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate the current PTF device and gateway communication architecture.
• Perform hands-on testing of Modbus RTU, RS-232, and RS-485 communications.
• Test connectivity into common PLC, DCS, SCADA, historian, and industrial network environments.
• Troubleshoot communication issues involving networking, cybersecurity controls, protocol conversion, and system interoperability.
• Identify integration barriers that impact customer deployment and connectivity success.
• Recommend improvements to hardware, gateway configuration, communications architecture, and supporting documentation.
• Document testing procedures, findings, root causes, and recommended solutions.
• Develop technical reports outlining validated issues, recommended connection methods, and opportunities to simplify customer integration.
• Create a gap analysis and prioritized action plan with practical recommendations for implementation.
• Present findings and recommendations to product management and technical stakeholders.

Essential Skills

• Extensive experience with Modbus RTU, RS-232, and RS-485 communications.
• Experience integrating field devices and gateways with PLC, DCS, SCADA, and historian systems.
• Strong industrial networking knowledge, including Ethernet, firewalls, cybersecurity controls, and protocol conversion.
• Hands-on troubleshooting and root cause analysis experience in industrial automation environments.
• Ability to independently test hardware, recreate customer integration scenarios, and develop practical solutions.
• Strong technical writing and documentation experience, including test reports, gap analyses, and implementation recommendations.
• Strong verbal communication skills and ability to present technical findings to stakeholders.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Modbus Communications Experience
• Industrial protocol troubleshooting
• Connecting field devices, gateways, and instrumentation into customer control systems
• Experience with PLCs, SCADA platforms, historians, and DCS environments
• Industrial Networking
• Ethernet/IP networks, gateways, protocol conversion, firewalls, VLANs, OT networking
• Industrial cybersecurity and secure connectivity
• Hands-On Troubleshooting & Commissioning
• Startup, commissioning, root cause analysis, communications troubleshooting
• Validating communications between devices and control systems
• Technical Documentation & Recommendations
• Writing test reports, integration assessments, gap analyses, and technical recommendations
• Providing practical solutions to improve interoperability and simplify customer deployment

Work Environment

The role involves working with advanced industrial communication technologies and equipment. It requires hands-on interaction with hardware and software in a dynamic industrial setting. The position demands a strong understanding of secure connectivity and protocol conversion, alongside excellent documentation and communication skills to interact effectively with technical stakeholders.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Houston, TX.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $60.00 - $60.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your jobclassification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may besubject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefitsavailable for this temporary role may include the following:Medical, dental & visionCritical Illness, Accident, and Hospital401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions availableLife Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)Short and long-term disabilityHealth Spending Account (HSA)Transportation benefitsEmployee Assistance ProgramTime Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Houston, TX.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 4, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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